Posts with the tag “2026”

Peter isn’t just speaking to believers in general - he’s speaking directly in the context of leadership (1 Peter5:1-4). After addressing leaders and calling them to shepherd well, he follows it with this comment: “Cast all your anxiety on Him.”  Read More

As we prepare to attend our Annual Network Conference, this year’s theme is “Set Free.” I love this theme because, at some point in life, every one of us needs freedom from something.  Read More

Being “free people,” has meant different things, at different times in history. In the Roman world that Peter was writing to, the free people were Roman citizens.  Read More

Life in Christ is lived so differently when we understand what freedom means. I grew up in a home and church environment that was very legalistic. They taught me to love Jesus, and I loved Jesus, but I also felt like I had to do a lot.  Read More

Finally, after five chapters of rich theology and practical application, Paul emphatically declares, “In light of all this grace, here’s what to do when the pressure is on!” I often think of this portion of his letter as a locker room speech.  Read More

We all have the same amount of time in a day - 24 hrs. I remember hearing that and immediately thinking, What am I doing wrong?  Read More

Psalm 37 is one of the most beloved and well-worn Psalms in all of the Psalter. Verses 3-7 hang together as a unique section because each of these verses describes the disposition of heart the righteous are called to cultivate toward God.  Read More

I love that when Jesus went away and left those who had come to rely on Him behind, He made a wonderful promise that all of us get to share.  Read More

Zerubbabel faced an impossible-looking task: rebuild God’s temple after decades of exile, amid opposition, discouragement, and dwindling resources.  Read More

Joshua 1:9 comes at a moment of transition, uncertainty, and weighty responsibility. Moses was the only leader Israel had ever known.  Read More

Have you ever met someone who is full of joy and living free from shame and regret and find out later about their dark past or event in their life?  Read More

The apostle Paul taught that Christian freedom is anchored in Christ’s redemption. We are no longer under the law’s penalty or sin’s power; Jesus’ sacrifice has freed us from guilt and the demands of legalistic righteousness.  Read More

In Genesis God spoke, “Let there be light,” and there was light. A physical light shone into the dark, formless world, and the light gave way to life.  Read More

Temptation is a fight every believer must endure. Even we, as pastors and church leaders, face this unending battle.  Read More

Jeremiah is in prison, and Jerusalem is under siege by Babylon because of the disobedience of the Jewish people. In the middle of this chaos, God tells Jeremiah to purchase land in a nation that is about to be conquered.  Read More

Jesus’ words to the disciples in John 16:33 come after He has told them about a great grief that will befall them, that He will be with them no more.  Read More

In these passages, the Psalmist, David attributed his victory over his enemies to a clear understanding that his help comes not from his own strength or military might, but from God alone, the Maker of heaven and earth.  Read More

In high school, we had a class project in which we were required to write out our life plan. I loved this project and oh, did I ever have a plan for my life.  Read More

Church two thousand years ago looked a lot different from what it does today. The scroll that was read in the synagogue, carefully picked and handed to the reader, “happened” to be from Isaiah as it is recorded here.  Read More

Key Verse: So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.John 8:36 NIV Reflection: In the tech world, there is something known as the Patent War. Large companies like Samsung and Apple have gone to court to defend their designs, software, and ideas. When someone tries to use something that belongs to another, the owner must go legal to protect their territory. The central question is always...  Read More